Pregnant women need to undergo regular prenatal check ups in order to accurately and timely determine the development status of the fetus and prevent abnormal fetal development. Some pregnant women also need to undergo umbilical blood flow testing in the middle of pregnancy. What does umbilical blood flow testing mean?
The umbilical cord blood flow examination during pregnancy is conducted by detecting the blood flow of the fetal umbilical cord blood, and judging the fetal production and development based on the detected values. If abnormal conditions are found during the examination, early intervention and treatment can be carried out to avoid greater impact on the growth and development of the fetus.
Generally, pregnant women at around four months of gestation will undergo Down syndrome screening. If the results of the Down syndrome screening show abnormalities, the pregnant woman may need to undergo further umbilical cord blood testing. By extracting fetal umbilical cord blood for laboratory analysis and testing, more accurate examination results can be obtained, which helps doctors make accurate judgments and facilitate timely diagnosis and treatment.
In addition, umbilical blood flow examination can also determine whether there is fetal hypoxia, chromosomal abnormalities, and fetal development. Pregnant women should actively cooperate with doctors to complete this examination according to their advice and arrangements during pregnancy to avoid accidents in the uterus. Pregnant women in the middle and late stages of pregnancy should also pay attention to observing fetal movement. Once abnormal fetal movement is found, they should immediately seek medical attention at the hospital.
